Pimento Cheese… with a Kick!
Pimento Cheese
makes 2 soup bowls
(aka chip dip bowls)
3 cups white cheddar
8oz cream cheese
1 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 cup blue cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup homemade mayo
1 roasted red pepper
2 jalapenos, finely diced
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon black pepper
juice of one lemon
two or three splashes of hot sauce
1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
fine sea salt, to taste
Garnish
coarsely ground dried red pepper
Process all in a food processor to your desired consistency. (I like to leave some little chucks of cheese visible)
Serve with corn chips, crackers and/or toast points.
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